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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,588.76, 127,772.37 and 50,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,588.76, 127,772.37 and 50,147.46 is: 69,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,588.76 : 127,772.37 = 50,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,588.76/127,772.37 = 50,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,588.76x = 127,772.37 × 50,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,588.76x = 6,407,459,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,459,813.68/92,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,203.43

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